Kamehame-NO to U.S. Travel: Tariffs and Policies Send Tourists Flying Elsewhere!

What?! No More American Food?!

Heya! It's Goku! I heard some crazy news and even *I* think it's a bigger deal than figuring out if I can beat Beerus! Apparently people from other countries especially my buddies from Canada aren't too keen on visiting the U.S. anymore. Something about… tariffs? Sounds like some kinda fancy food tax and I love to eat! It all started when this guy named Robert Sharp decided to ditch his American vacation for a trip to Montreal. He said something about stress and supporting his own country. I get it fighting Frieza was stressful too but at least there was a senzu bean at the end of it all!

The Big Ki Drop: U.S. Tourism Takes a Dive!

Turns out Robert isn't the only one. This article says that the number of foreign visitors flying into the U.S. dropped by 10%! Ten percent! That's like losing a whole Spirit Bomb's worth of energy! Some fancy number crunchers even estimate the U.S. will lose $8.5 BILLION because people are skipping town. Guess they'd rather spend their money somewhere they feel more welcome. I mean who wants to go somewhere if they're gonna be treated like Yamcha after a Saiyan invasion?

Rainbow Kamehameha: LGBTQ+ Travelers Find New Worlds!

And get this: it's hitting the LGBTQ+ community hard too! This travel platform called misterb & b saw a HUGE drop in bookings from Canada and Europe. Seems like they're taking their 'rainbow dollar' to places that aren't trying to pull a Captain Ginyu and swap bodies with their rights. The CEO of misterb & b said folks are using their travel money as a form of… what's the word… activism? Basically they're voting with their wallets! Smart move like when Vegeta finally decided to team up against a common enemy. (Took him long enough!)

Executive Order? More Like Executive Dis Order!

This article also mentions some stuff about executive orders… sounds like something Frieza would scribble on a napkin before blowing up another planet. Apparently these orders are making things tough for transgender folks and even other countries are warning their LGBTQ+ citizens about visiting the U.S. What a mess! I mean even *I* know that everyone deserves respect whether they're a Saiyan a Namekian or just trying to enjoy a vacation without getting a Dragon Fist to their freedom!

Pride Power Up: Celebrations Continue Despite the Negativity!

But don't lose hope! Despite all this doom and gloom Pride celebrations are still going strong! People are still showing up even if some companies are pulling back their support. Seems like even with all the challenges folks are powering up their Pride like when Gohan finally unleashed his potential against Cell. It's about finding your community and feeling safe no matter what. It's like when I visited planet Namek. Even though Frieza was trying to kill everyone they made sure to show me all the green trees!

Goku's Gotta Eat! And So Does the Economy!

So what's the takeaway here? Well even a simple Saiyan like me can see that treating people unfairly and picking fights with other countries isn't good for business. And it certainly isn't very heroic! Maybe instead of building walls we should be building bridges… or at least sharing some senzu beans. After all a happy planet is a planet with plenty of delicious food! I'm gonna go train now and maybe eat a few hundred bowls of rice. See ya!